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Air show

The Paris International Air Show is held at Le Bourget Exhibition Park (Parc des Expositions du Bourget). It's north of Paris, in between the city and Ch de Gaulle. You can get there by RER.
The next one will be June 13-19, 2005 (held every two years).
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Airport Hotels at Ch de Gaulle

Here are some hotels at the airport. I suggest you write or fax them for more specific information, prices. I believe they all have shuttle service to the terminals but check with them to be sure.

Hotel Hilton
95700 Aeroport Charles de Gaulle
France
Tel: 011-33-1-49-19-77-77
Fax: 011-33-1-49-19-77-78

Sheraton Paris Airport Hotel
Aerogare 2 BP 30051
95700 Aeroport Charles de Gaulle
Tel: 011-33-1-49-19-70-70
Fax: 011-33-1-49-19-70-71
In the terminal

Ibis Aeroport Charles de Gaulle (2 star)
Tel: 011-33-1-49-19-19-19
Fax: 011-33-1-49-19-19-21

Ibis Paris Roissy Charles de Gaulle (2 star)
Tel: 011-33-1-34-29-34-34
Fax: 011-33-1-34-29-34-19
preferred by several people to other Ibis

Novotel Roissy Charles de Gaulle (2 star)
Tel: 011-33-1-49-19-27-27
Fax: 011-33-1-49-19-27-99

Bleu Marine (3 star)
Tel: 011-33-1-34-29-00-00
Fax: 011-33-1-34-29-00-11

Holiday Inn Charles de Gaulle (3 star)
Tel: 011-33-1-34-29-30-00
Fax: 011-33-1-34-29-90-52
(some people had problems with their shuttle)

Radisson SAS Hotel Charles de Gaulle (4 star)
Tel: 011-33-1-60-03-63-00
Fax: 011-33-1-60-03-74-40
about one mile from CDG Airport
has shuttle service

Hotel Comfort Hotel Aeroport Roissy Charles de Gaulle
Le Mesnil Amelot
77990 Roissy
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Airport Hotels at Orly

Here are some hotels at the airport. I suggest you write or fax them for more specific information, prices. I believe they all have shuttle service to the terminals but check wuth them to be sure.

Air Plus (3 star)
Tel: 011-33-1-41-80-75-75
Fax: 011-33-1-41-80-12-12
doubles about 450-500FF

Mercure Orly Aeroport
Tel: 011-33-1-46-87-23-37
Fax: 011-33-1-46-87-71-92
doubles about 630-700FF

Ibis Orly Aeroport
Tel: 011-33-1-46-87-33-50
Fax: 011-33-1-46-87-29-92
doubles about 400FF

Hilton Hotel Orly
aeogare Sud
94310 France
Tel: 011-33-1-45-12-45-12
Fax: 011-33-1-45-12-45-00

S E H Airport Hotel (3 star)
58, voie Nouvelle
94310 France
Tel: 011-33-1-41-80-75-75

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Airport hotels near Ch de Gaulle

If you want to be close to the airport for an early departure without staying at the airport, here's a recommended place:

Château de Chaumontel
21 rue Andre Vassord
95270 - Chaumontel
Tel. 01 34 71 00 30
Fax 01 34 71 26 97
About 18 miles from CDG airport. Fine restaurant. Actually an old hunting lodge.
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Airports to Paris Transportation

To get from the airports into Paris you have several choices:

For both airports:

1) Taxi - the best and easiest. Walk outside the terminal and get on the taxi line. Just be sure it has a sign on the roof "Taxi Parisien." Door to door service. While most taxis only take 3 people unless the 4th is a child, there are now many larger taxis that will take 4 people but you may have to wait for them. Just indicate the number of people when you get to the front of the line. Cost is about $35 from Orly and $40-45 from Ch de Gaulle, depending on traffic. If you have a lot of luggage you'll pay a little more (that's another problem, having a lot of luggage - not much room for a lot). You'll also pay a supplement for the 4th person.

2) Shuttle Buses - Here are a few. Many people happy but many have had bad experiences such as the bus not showing up, coming very late, so that I always suggest a taxi. Just not worth the aggravation beginning your trip with problems

Paris Shuttle
Tel : 011-33-1-43-90-91-91
E-mail : reservation@parishuttle.com
http://www.parishuttle.com

Go to Paris
http://www.gotoparis.net

Airport Shuttle
31 rue Daguerre
75014 Paris
Tel: (888)426-2705 - international # - make reservations from the States
before leaving.
Tel: 011-33-1-45-38-55-72 (to France)
or fax: 011-33-1-43-21-35-67
e-mail: AShuttle@club-internet.frtel.

Paris Airports Service.
Tel: 01-49-62-78-78.
Fax: 011-33-1-49-62-78-79
Fax them with your flight and arrival information.

There are other ways using trains, other buses, but understand you'll still have to get to your hotel and schlepping luggage through the metro, up and down steps, is no fun at all.

For Charles de Gaulle specifically:

RoissyBus: Departures every 15 minutes from Ch de Gaulle
Stops in Paris at the old Opera house on rue Scribe. Takes about 45 minutes.

RER "B": There is an RER line (B) at the airport that will take you into Paris and connects with other RER lines and the metro.

Air France Coach. Stops in Paris at Porte Maillot, Arc de Triomphe, Gare Montparnasse, Gare de Lyon.

For Orly specifically:

Air France Bus - Stops in Paris at Montparnasse Train Station, Invalides, and at your request only, the metro stations of Porte
d'Orléans and Duroc.

OrlyBus: Stop in Paris at Denfert-Rochereau.

OrlyVal: Metro runs to RER station Antony. From there take the RER into Paris.

OrlyRail: RER line C. - Stops at Austerlitz, St. Michel.

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Answering Services

A secretary service for people moving around:
Agaphone
Fax : 011-33-1-40-54-99-77
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Antique Car Show

Antique car rally on rue Lepic in Montmartre - near Metro Blanche. it’s on a Sunday in October, not sure which but I think it’s the 1st or 2nd. You can get information at 01-42-52-42-00
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Antiques in Paris

Here are a bunch of places for antique shopping in Paris:

Hotel Drouot - best auction house. You can save 50% over antique stores. Buy a copy of "La Gazette de l'Hotel Drouot" at newstands which tells the sales for the coming week. 9, rue Drouot 75009 Paris, tel: 01-48-00-20-20

Le Louvre des Antiquaires
2, place de Palais-Royal
over 200 shops in one building near the Louvre

Renoncourt
1, rue des Saintes-Peres
75006 Paris
7, quai Voltaire
75007 Paris
Empire and Charles X furniture

Mancel-Conti
42, rue du Bac
75007 Paris

Garden-Jardin
25, rue de Varenne
01.42.22.97.33
Antiques and unique garden supplies

Galerie Camoin Demachy
9, quai Voltaire
01.42.61.82.06
Metro: rue du Bac

Francois Hayem
21, quai Voltaire
01.42.61.01.30
18th century furniture and decorations
Metro: rue du Bac

The Nissim de Camondo Museum
63, rue Monceau
01.45.63.26.32
10:00am - 12:00pm, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Wednesday - Sunday
Metro: Villiers
Adults/16F - $3.00, Children/11F - $2.00

Aveline
20, rue du Cirque
01.42.66.60.29
Metro: Champs-Elysˇes Clemenceau
17th, 18th, and 19th century furniture

Bernard Steinitz
75, rue du Faubourg-St-Honorˇ
01.47.42.31.94
Metro: Miromesnil
Louis XIV and Empire furniture

Didier Aaron
118, rue du Faubourg-St-Honore
01.47.42.47.34
17th and 18th century furniture

Gismondi
20 rue Royale
01.42.60.73.89
Metro: Madeleine
17th and 18th century furniture

Michel Meyer
24, avenue Matignon
01.42.66.62.95
Metro: Miromesnil
18th century furniture

Maurice Segoura
14, place Francois 1er 01.42.89.20.20
Metro: Franklin D. Roosevelt
18th century furniture and paintings

Village Suisse
78, avenue de Suffren
Metro: La Motte-Picquet
150 antique galleries

Lots of antique stores on the left bank in the St Germain area - just keep walking.

There's a Biennual antiques show - Sept. 20-29, 2002
99, rue de Rivoli
120 exhibitors
11AM - 8PM
about $13
Tel: 011-33-1-44-51-7474
http://www.franceantiq.fr/sna/Expos/expos-uk.asp

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Apartment Hotels

Orion
Apartment-Hotels
140 East 56th Street, Suite 4C
New York NY 10022
(800) 755-82661 or 212-688-9526

Citadines Apart'Hotels
27, rue Esquirol
75013 Paris

Home Plazza Bastille
74, rue Amelot F
75011 Paris
011-33-1-40-21-20-00
FAX: 011-33-1-47-00-82-40

Home Plazza St. Antoine
289 bis, rue du Faubourg St. Antoine F
75011 Paris
011-33-1-40-09-40-00
FAX: 011-33-1-40-09-11-55
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Apartments in Paris

For apartments contact the following....they all rent apartments. I've heard good and bad about all the services, mostly good, I haven't received any really negative reports about any of them. Like hotels and restaurants, different people have had different experiences.

Check to be sure they don't have hidden charges; be sure you get the final price. Check to see what's provided - linens, towels, whatever. Also you should be sure that they have someone in Paris to help you in case of problems rather than being left on your own.

Apartments have their advantages and disadvantages. They're certainly great for a family, you can do some cooking or at least keep food in the apartment, they're roomy. Disadvantages are trying to work the appliances with instructions in French, and not having the desk people there to help you. If you arrive and don't like it, or it isn't as specified, that could be a problem. Trying to get a deposit back can be a lesson in futility. Photos on the web or in brochures can be very deceiving - a wide angle lens can make a small apartment look huge and spacious.

These are in alphabetical order. I'd suggest you check with as many as possible to see if they have the accomodation arrangements, locations, prices that you're interested in and also check with them for the caveats above.

An Apartment in Paris
Jean Marie Tisserand
Tel/Fax 011-33-1-43-74-30-04
http://www.an-apartment-in-paris.com/

about-anny-hotel
http://www.about-paris-hotels.net

Apartment Living in Paris
45-47 Ave de Segur
75007 Paris
Tel: 011-33-1-45-67-27-90
http://www.apartment-living.com/

At Home in France
541-488-9467

Barclay International Group
800-845-6636
212-832-3777
http://www.barclayweb.com/COMPINFO/PRICELST/citpl.htm#citantig

Beau Paris
Philippe Benoist
Family-Owned Apartment Rental in Paris
http://www.beau-paris.com/

B2C Hotels
http://www.b2c-paris-hotels.com

Chez Vous
Sausalito California.
Tel: (415) 331-2535
Fax 4l5 -331- 5296.
http://www.chezvous.com/

Citadines Apartment Hotel
27, rue Esquirol
75013 Paris
http://www.citadines.com/ukindex0.htm

Claridge Residence Hoteliere
74, Champs Elysees F
75008 Paris
011-33-1-44 13 33 33
Fax (1) 42 25 04 88

Drawbridge to Europe
http://www.drawbridgetoeurope.com

Exclusive Hotels
45 luxury hotels and 80 charming hotels in heart of Paris.
http://www.hotels-exclusive.com

FHR Joanne Carlson
PO Box 82386
Portland, OR 97282
Tel/Fax 503-774-8977

France Apartments
116, avenue des Champs-Elysees
75008, Paris
France
Tel: 011-33-1-44-21-80-20
Fax: 011-33-1-44-21-80-21

France For Rent
Claude Nederovique
San Francisco, CA
Tel: 415-642-1111
http://www.FranceForRent.com

French Home Rentals
P. O. Box 82386
Portland OR 97282
(503)
774-8977

France Homestyles
P.O. Box 22067
Seattle, WA 98122-0067
Tel: 206-325-0132
Fax: 206-328-3673

French Experience, Inc.
370 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017
(212) 986-1115
Fax: (212) 986-3808

Grant Reid Communications, Inc. (Dallas)
(214) 243-6748
Fax: (214) 484-5778

Interhome Inc
124 Little Falls Rd
Fairfield, NJ 07004
201-882-6864

Just France (Emily and Maggie)
800 Lancaster Avenue, suite M-3
Berwyn, PA 19003
Tel: 610-407-9633
e-mail: info@justfrance.com
http://www.info@justfrance.com

LocaFlat
Tel: 011-33-1-43-06-78-79
Fax: 011-33-1-40-56-99-69
e-mail: webmaster@locaflat.com
Internet: http://locaflat.com

Lodgis
http://www.apartment-paris.com/en/apartments-for-rent/

MetaVoyage
1-800-771-4771
e-mail: MetaTravel@aol.com

New York Habitat
307 Seventh Avenue
Suite 306
New York, NY 10001
Phone (212) 255-8018
Fax (212) 627-1416
E-mail: rent@nyhabitat.com
http://www.nyhabitat.com/paris

Paris Apartment Reservation Center
http://digital.france.com/rentals/index.html

Paris Best Lodge
221, Fauborg Saint- Honore
75008 Paris
furnished rentals
one owner
http://www.parisbestlodge.com
e-mail: rental@paris.com

ParisBy.com
Andrea Brown
http://www.ParisBy.Com/

Paris Comme Paris Appartements
Pascale Malet
http://www.flat-paris.com
You will be welcomed at the apartment your day of arrival .

Paris Connection
Tel: 954-475-0615
Paris # 011-33-1-43-54-64-66

Paris Interiors
http://www.paris-interiors.com
Specializes in weekly or monthly rentals, with a monthly discount.

Paris Luxe Apartments
Luxury apartments
http://www.parisluxeapt.com/

Paris Perfect
http://www.parisperfect.com/

Paris Prime Rentals
19, Blvd. Suchet
75016 Paris
http://www.parisprimerentals.com

Paris Rent
http://www.france-apartment.com

Paris Rentals Plus
Palo Alto, California
Office 650-327-2415
Cellular 650-464-7222
http://www.parisrentalsplus.com
specialty is authentic restoration of Renaissance-era apartments

Paris Sleeps
Tel: 626 - 568-3073

Paris Vacation Apartments
Erica Berman & Alex Mony
86 Boulevard de Clichy 75018 Paris France
http://www.parisvacationapartments.com
Email: pva@wfi.fr
Tel: (U.S. number) 781-862-3304
Tel: (France) Erica Berman Tel: 011-33-1-44-92-06-55
or Alex Mony 011-33-6-12-44-64-78
Furnished luxury apartments for rent - provides all linens, soap, iron, hairdryer, fans, CD players, phones and 24 hour service

Provence West, Ltd. Š Paris and other areas of France
P.O. Box 3146
Evergreen, Colorado 80437-3146
Phone: 303-674-3726
Fax: 303-670-8696
http://www.provencewest.com

P.S.R
645 North Michigan Ave. Ste. 638
Chicago IL 60611
Tel# (312) 587-7707
FAX# (312) 587-9887
e-mail- PSRUSA@aol.com
http://www.psryourhomeinparis.com

Regency Apartments
1-888-925-6874
http://www.regencyintapts.com

Rent Paris
Jean Pierre and Fabrice own it.
http://www.rentparis.com

Residence Pierre & Vacances
20 rue Oradour-Sur-Glane F
75015 Paris
011-33-1-45 54 97 43
fax: 011-33-1-45 57 28 43

RothRay (private studio apartments)
10, rue Nicolas Flamel F
75004 Paris
011-33-1-48-87-13-37
FAX 011-33-1-42-78-17-72 or 40-26-34-33

Servissimo
Catherine Godet
33 Quai de la Tournelle
75005 Paris
www.servissimo-paris.com for short term rentals
http://www.ats-paris.com for medium and long term rentals
email: maurice@servissimo-paris.com
or ats@ats-paris.com

Vacation In Paris
10 Wildwood Trail
Newton, NJ 07860
http://www.vacationinparis.com/

Ville et Village (Carolyn and Bianca)
e mail: rentals@Villeetvillage.com

Welcome2France (Sophie)
Welcome2France is run by a group of friends owning exquisitely furnished apartments In centrally located areas.
http://www.welcome2france.com/

The following are rental agencies that people have reported they used and were very satisfied with.:

At Home in France
Chez Vous
France Homestyle
Guest Apartment Services **
Just France
New York Habitat
Paris Connection
ParisPerfect
Paris Prime Rentals
Paris Sleeps-Madelyn and Philippe
Paris Vacation Apartments
pascalz@yayel.com
PSR
RentParis
Servissimo
Studio in Paris
Ville et Village
www.guestapartment.com
www.francehomestyle.com
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Arrondisement Choice

It's not critical at all where you stay as long as you're in the central area. The various areas (arrondisements) are right next to each other, across the street from each other. There's no great demarcation line. Everyone has their own favorite area they will argue for, from the Latin Quarter to St Germain to the Islands to the Marais to the Louvre area and on and on. You'll be out and about the whole city anyway, and the city is so easy to get around you can go to most areas quickly and easily for sites, restaurants, etc. The 1st, the 6th, parts of the 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th - they would all be fine for a first timer. If you're looking at hotels, look at addresses - 75001 is the 1st arrondisement, 75002 the 2nd, 75003 the 3rd, etc. The closer to the center the better.
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Art Galleries

On rue de Seine between rue de Buci and the Seine.
On rue Louise-Weiss near the Seine, south of Gare d'Austerlitz
On Ave Matignon.
Many others around the city - just keep strolling.
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Art supplies

BHV Dept Store
52-64, rue de Rivoli
75004 Paris
metro: Hotel de Ville

Guigue (Atelier)
37 bd Beaumarchais
75003 Paris
01-8-04-04-95

Art du Papier (L')
48 r Vavin
75006 Paris
01-43-26-10-12

Esquisse
3 rue Beaux Arts
75006 Paris
01-43-26-06-86

Maison Gattegno
13 rue Grande Chaumière
75006 Paris
01-55-42-79-00

Sennelier
3 quai Voltaire
75007 Paris
01-42-60-72-15

L'Artiste Peintre
54, bd Edgar Quinet
75014 Paris
01-43-22-31-71
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Bed and Breakfasts

Contact:

Alcove and Agapes Bed and Breakfast Stays
8 bis, rue Coysevox
75018 Paris
France
Tel: 011-33-1-44-85-06-05
http://www.bed-and-breakfast-in-paris.com/

Good Morning Paris
45, rue Lecepede
75005 Paris
Tel: 011-33-1-47-07-44-45
Fax: 011-33-1-47-07-28-29
Agency specializing in B&B's

Also, pick up a copy of Karen Brown's Guide to B&B's in France or Alistair Sawday's Guide to French Bed and Breakfast.
or Fodor's Rivages guides

Sites:

http://www.gites-de-france.fr/eng/index.htm

http://www.bed-breakfast-france.com/
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Baby Sitting in Paris

If you want a baby sitting service, contact these:

From Paris Tourist Office:
18 rue Tronchet
75008
Tel: 01-46-37-51-24
Ask for English speaking baby sitter

Baby Prestige
7, rue Jean-Gaujon
750008 Paris
Tel: 01-53-53-02-02
bilingual

C.R.O.U.S. de Paris (Centre regionaux des oeuvres universitaires et scolaires) has a network of students, mostly female, who babysit for a fee. 39 av. George Bernanos, Paris 5. Tel. 40 51 37 52.

ABABA.
Babysitters on call 24 hours a day, every day, and can get someone to you in one hour. All babysitters are over 20 years of age. Babysitters with specialized medical training are on hand for newborns. 8 av. du Maine, Paris 15.
Tel: 01-45-49 46-46.

ALPHA-BABY. This agency provides babysitters 24 hours a day every day.
Tel: 01-43-65-16-16.

KID SERVICES. Open 8AM to 8PM Mon.-Sat.(although the babysitters are available 24 hours a day every day), 159 rue de Rome, Paris 17. Tel. 47 66 00 52.
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Ballooning

Contact these for ballooning:

Aeroparis
Parc Andre Citroen
2, rue de la Montagne
75015, Paris
011-33-1-44-26-20-00
Go to: http://www.aerophile.com/2001/uk/

Rest of France-

Air Adventures
Avenue du General du Gaulle
21320 Pouilly en Axois
France
Tel: 011-33-3-80-90-74-23
Fax" 011-33-3-80-90-72-86
>From April to Oct.

Adventures 4U/Horizon Travel
425-889-6777
arranges barge trips and balloning.

France Montgolfière
16 pass Main d'Or
75011 Paris
France
Tel: 011-33-1-47-00-66-44

Go to: http://avignon-et-provence.com/ballooning/uk/index.html
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Barging in France

Crown Blue Line provides barges for cruising through the canals. You skipper your own boat. They give you lessons in boat handling that qualify you to receive a temporary French inland boating license. The boats are fully equipped for living, with bedrooms, galleys, etc.
Tel: 800-355-9394

Locaboat:
Tel: 1-800-688-0172 (wait for English)
Fax: 011-33-3-86-62-42-41
e-mail-locaboat@locaboat.com
http://www.locaboat.com

Hoseasons Holidays Ltd.
http://www.hoseasons.co.uk

French Country Waterways
P. O. Box 2195
Duxbury, Massachusetts 02331
Tel: 800-222-1236.

Connoisseur Cruises
http://www.connoisseurcruisers.co.uk/

The Barge Lady:
Two numbers - try both:
800/880-0071; 800-243-6244

Premier Selection
1106 Calvert St.
Harrison NY 10528
800-234-4000

LeBoat
1-800-992-0291
Fax 201-236-1214
Burgundy, Champagne, Provence, Upper Loire

Continental Waterways
Tel: 1-800-323-7308

Maupintour:
Combines barge trip and Paris
Tel: 800-255-4266

Abercrombie and Kent
Tel: 800-323-7308

The Barge Lady
800-880-0071

The Barge Co.
800-668-0245

France Afloat
1-888-9AFLOAT

Boat Rental Companies throughout France-
Syndicat National des Loueurs de Bateaux de Plaisance
Port Javel
75015 Paris
Tel: 011-33-1-44-37-04-00
Fax: 011-33-1-45-77-21-88

Barging in Burgundy Wine Country-
Comite Regional de Tourisme de Bourgogne
Boite Postal 1602
21035 Dijon Cedex
Tel: 011-33-3-80-50-90-00
Fax: 011-33-3-80-30-59-45

Barging in Bordeaux
Gurnham Group
1-800-475-0004

Barging in Brittany-
Comite de Promotion des Canaux Bretons et des Voies Navigables de l'Ouest-Bretagne
12, rue de Jemmapes
44000 Nantes
Tel: 011-33-2-40-47-42-94
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Bicycle tours

Here are a bunch of bicycle tour groups with tours in France. I haven't received negative reports on any of them.

Europeds
Tel: 800-321-9552
e-mail: Europeds@AOL.com

Vermont Bike Tours
Tel: 800-245-3868
e-mail: info@VBT.com

Duvine
Tel: Toll free 888-396-5383
Tel: 781 - 395-7440
Fax- 617-666-3421
E-mail: Go@Duvine.com

Discover France Biking
1603 E. Gardenia Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Tel: 602-944-0375
800-960-2221
Fax: 602-944-5934
http://www.discoverfrance.com
E-mail: www.discoverfrance.com

Discover France.com
8630 E. Via de Ventura - suite 220
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
1-800-960-2221
e-mail: info@discoverfrance.com

La Bicyclette Gourman (in Paris)
Tel: 011-33-1-89-49-28-67
Fax: 011-33-1-89-49-27-39

Progressive Travels
Tel: 800-245-2229
e-mail: progtrav@AOL.com

Backroads
Berkeley, CA
1-510-527-1555
1-800-462-2848
email: goactive@backroads.com

Experience Plus
Fort Collins, CO
1-800-685-4565

Gerhard's Bicycle Odysseys
Portland, Oregon.
Tel: 503-223-2402.

Gurnham Group
1-800-475-0004
Loire Valley Biking

Bike Riders Tours
Boston, MA
1-800-473-7040

Sherpa Expeditions
e-mail: sherpa.sales@dial.pipex.com
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Bicycling in Paris

Here's some information about renting bicycles in Paris:

You can rent bicycles at several locations, and rental includes helmets, locks, all necessary stuff including baby seats. The first four places also have organized tours at various levels; some of the others may - you should call them if you're interested in a tour. Many quais along the Seine are closed to automobiles for a time on Sundays - good time for riding.

Maison Roue Libre (at Les Halles)
95, bis Rue Rambuteau
Tel: 1-53-46-43-77
Fax: 1-40-28-01-00
all year

Rent a Bike
Tel/fax 01-47-81-38-18
Daily tours in English ot French run 3 1/2 hours or longer with a maximum of
7 people.

Bike Shop
9, rue Jacques Coeur
75004 Paris
Tel: 01-48-87--6-0-01
Fax: 011-33-1-48-87-61-01
several different tours in Paris

Mike's Paris Bike Tours
http://www.bullfrogbikes.com

Paris Vélo Rent a Bike
2 r Fer à Moulin
Tel: 01-43-37-59-22

Escapade Nature
Tel/Fax: 1-53-17-03-18

Paris à vélo c'est sympa
37 Boulevard Bourdon
75004 Paris
France
Tel: 01-48-87-60-01
Fax: 01-48-87-61-01
E-mail : info@parisvelosympa.com

Paris Bike:
Tel: 1-43-27-13-84
Fax: 1-43-20-71-93

Paris-velo
Tel 1-43-37-59-22
Fax: 1-47-07-67-45
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Boat - Seine cruises

Reservations not needed. Just walk over, get a ticket and walk on. Run all year. Here are three:

Bateaux Mouches - leave from the Pont d'Alma on the right bank
http://www.bateaux-mouches.fr/English_informat.htm
Tel:: 011 33 1 40 76 99 99
Fax: 011 33 1 42 25 02 28

Vendettes du Pont Neuf - leave from Square de Vert Galant at the western end
of Ile de la Cite.
Tel: 01-46-33-98-38

Bateaux Parisiens - leave from Port de la Bourdonnais at the foot of the Eiffel Tower
Tel: 01-44-11-33-44
Fax : 01-44 -11-33-53
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Boat - Dinner Cruises

Dinner cruises have received mixed reviews. The majority say take a cruise, then go out for dinner. But other people have enjoyed them, so it's really a tossup. Here's some information on several cruises - I think it's up to date. The last one, Yachts de Paris, is the most highly recommended.

Bateaux Mouches
Pont de l'Alma, Right Bank, Paris 8. Metro: Alma-Marceau
Reservations: 01-42-25-96-10 Information: 01-40-76-99-99
Dinner cruise: 8:30pm, Tie and jacket required. Reservations.

Bateaux Parisiens, Tour Eiffel. Seine Cruise:
From Pont d'Ina, Left Bank, Paris 7. Metro: Bir-Hakeim
Reservations, information: 01-44-11-33-44
Dinner cruise: 8pm, daily. Cruise: 2 hr 30 min. Tie and jacket required.
Reservations.

Vedettes du Pont-Neuf :
From Le Pont Neuf, Square du Vert-Galant, Paris 1. Metro: Pont Neuf.
Reservations, information: 01-46-33 98-38.
Dinner cruise: 9:30pm. Reservations

Marina de Bercy
Port de Bercy
Tel: 01-1-43-43-40-30
Fax: 01-43-43-40-05
email: info@marinadebercy.com
www.marinadebercy.com
2 dinner cruises - 6:15, 9:00 - 1st is shorter and cheaper

Yachts de Paris.
From Port de Henri IV - Metro: Sully Morland
Tel 01-44-54-14-70
Dinner cruise: 8:45pm - Luxury dinner cruise on a 1930's
yacht
Reservations required
http://www.yachtsdeparis.com
Runs all year.
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Bread Museum

There are two hop-on, hop-off buses, with the first having more stops than the 2nd. You can't miss them - look for them at the sights. Also a hop-on, hop-off boat.

L'Opentour (or Parisbus)
13, rue Auber
75009 Paris
Tˇl : 01 42 66 56 56
Fax : 01 42 66 56 57
http://www.paris-opentour.com/
It's an open double decker bus that makes a tour of the city stopping at the sites. As the buses make their route, at any stop you can get on or off. There's a commentary in French and English. and the total route takes about 2 hours. You can buy a one day pass or two day pass. Pay right on the bus. Costs around $30.

Les Cars Rouges
17, quai de Grenelle
75015 Paris
Tel: 01-53-95-39-53
Fax : 01-53-95-39-52
double deckers, 9 stops in Paris, get on and off at the stops you wish; 2-day pass About $22. Large red buses.

Similar is the Batobus, but it's a boat. Runs from April-September. Makes 8 stops - you get off, see the area, then get back on the next one to continue. Buy by the stop, a 1/2 day, a full day. You can get information from them at 011-3-1-44-11-33-99 or fax 011-33-1-45-56-07-88.
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Bus Tours - Paris

Try these. Brochures for the first three should be at your hotel or if not, just stop in any of the larger hotels and look on the counter. Also see "Bus Tours - hop-on, hop-off - Paris"

Paris Visions
214, rue de Rivoli
75001 Paris
Tel: 01-42-60-30-01
Fax: 01-42-86-95-36
http://www.parisvision.com/fr/index.cfm?rubrik=produits&ki=gb72771097

Cityrama
4, place des Pyramides
75001 Paris
Tel: 01-44-55-60-00
Fax: 01-42-60-33-71
http://www.cityrama.com/

Paris Trip - Minibus excursions
Pick up and drop off at your hotel
2, cite de Pusy
75017 Paris
Tel: 01-42-12-86-71
Fax: 01-42-12-00-09
go to http://www.paris-trip.com

Jean-Marie Ceccaldi
44 rue Ginoux
75015 Paris
France
Tel (home): 01-45-75-43-12
cellular 06-09-03-31-53
Fax: 01-40-93-07-32
Private driver for tours in van for 6 from your hotel

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Business hours

Most shops and businesses are open all day from 8 or 9 AM to 6.30 or 7.30 PM. Sunday & Monday are standard closing days for shops but many of them are starting to be open on Monday. Some are closed Monday morning but open in the afternoon.

Banks are open 9 AM-4:30 PM Monday- Friday but close for lunch

Museums hours: open around 9 AM or10 AM and close between 5 PM and 6 PM. The usual closing days are either Monday or Tuesday.